Industrial Placement – Environmental Health

Belfast Zoo; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

About the role

You will be responsible to the Senior Environmental Health Officer for:

• Assisting with inspections, investigations, sampling, educational and advisory visits in assigned premises within the areas of work to which you are assigned.
• Carrying out telephone, mailshot and on-site surveys across a range of core functions, as directed.
• Assisting with the preparation of documented evidence, the compilation of reports, the maintenance of appropriate and accurate records and carrying out any administrative tasks using IT systems associated with general EH duties.
• Assisting with any health promotional events, as directed.

About the department

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes:

• Open Space & Street Scene– Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
• Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration– Overseeingcommunity centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
• Regulatory & City Services– Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
• Strategic Waste Management– Leadingwaste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to deliveringcustomer-focused, cost-efficient, and impactful servicesto enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

City & Neighbourhood Services Department